Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

LPDF Legal Committee meets to try to break impasse in establishing legal basis for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 8 April 2021:The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s (LPDF) Legal Committee met yesterday in an effort to brea...

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Apr 3 Sami Zaptia

Russia to facilitate organization of inclusive elections in Libya in 2021

By Sami Zaptia.In February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in two telephone calls with the head of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Men...

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Mar 31 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head Kubis holds several meetings to progress 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 31 March 2021:Head of UNSMIL Jan Kubis met yesterday with head of the House of Representatives (HoR) Ageela Saleh in Gubba. Sal...

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Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Political Working Group reviews Libya’s political progress

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 March 2021:The Political Working Group (PWG) of the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya (IFCL) held a meeting on yest...

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Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING: Aldabaiba's GNU granted vote of confidence by HoR

By Sami Zaptia.HoR grants confidence to PM Aldabaiba and his Government of National Unity in its session in Sirte today (Photo: HoR Sirte).London, 10...

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New Presidency Council meets UN ceasefire monitoring team
Mar 8 Sami Zaptia

New Presidency Council meets UN ceasefire monitoring team

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 March 2021:The new designate Presidency Council held a meeting yesterday in Tripoli with Mr. Risadon Zinenga, Deputy Politica...

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Mar 1 Sami Zaptia

HNEC follows up on e-voting cards ahead of 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).London, 1 March 2021:At a meeting that included representatives of the UNDP in Tripoli on Sunday, Emad Sayeh, head of Libya’s Hi...

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Five political organizations call for international guarantees for Libya’s 24 December elections
Feb 12 Sami Zaptia

Five political organizations call for international guarantees for Libya’s 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 February 2021: Five Libyan political organizations called yesterday for international guarantees for the country’s planned 2...

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Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

Holding referendum on draft constitution could delay election date beyond 24 December 2021

By Sami Zaptia.The possibility of cancelling the referendum on the draft constitution or delaying the 24 December elections are being discussed by the...

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UN Security Council adopts UK Presidency statement on Libya
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council adopts UK Presidency statement on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 February 2021: As part of the international effort to signal their full support for the newly selected Libyan Presidency Cou...

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